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		<TD   ><IMG src="images/preferences_absolute.gif"><P>This page is used to control various 
		<B>Swing &gt; Layouts &gt; Absolute</B> options.</P>
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	Use 'Free' component placement style</H2>
      <P>This preference determines whether free mode is used for 
		aligning widgets. Free mode uses widget snapping similar to that used 
		for <B>GroupLayout</B>.<P>
	<IMG border=0 src="../../layoutmanagers/swing/images/al_snap_baselines.gif">&nbsp;
	<IMG border=0 src="../../layoutmanagers/swing/images/al_snap_align_horizontal.gif"><H2>
	Component Gaps</H2>
      <P>This preference determines what default gaps are used between 
		components in free mode.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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	Container Gaps</H2>
      <P>This preference determines what default gaps are used between 
		components and their containers in free mode.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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	Apply 'grid' creation flow</H2>
      <P>This preference determines whether the creation order of the widgets 
		will be adjusted to reflect their positions in a left-to-right, 
		top-to-bottom grid flow. This will affect the default tab order.<H2>
		Use Grid Snapping</H2>
      <P>This preference determines whether grid mode is used for aligning 
		widgets. Grid mode uses a user customizable snapping grid.<H2>
	<IMG border=0 align=top src="../../layoutmanagers/swing/images/al_grid_5x5.gif"></H2>
		<H2>Grid Step</H2>
      <P>This preference determines the grid step used in grid mode.<P>
	<IMG border=0 align=top src="../../layoutmanagers/swing/images/al_grid_5x5.gif">&nbsp;
	<IMG border=0 align=top src="../../layoutmanagers/swing/images/al_grid_10x10.gif"><H2>
		Display Grid</H2>
      <P>This preference determines whether the grid is displayed in grid mode.<P>
	<IMG border=0 align=top src="../../layoutmanagers/swing/images/al_grid_10x10.gif">&nbsp;
	<IMG border=0 align=top src="../../layoutmanagers/swing/images/al_grid_hide.gif"><H2>
		Display location/size hints</H2>
      <P>This preference determines whether location and size 
		hints are shown when moving or sizing widgets.<P>
	<IMG border=0 align=top src="../../layoutmanagers/swing/images/al_hint_show.gif">&nbsp;
	<IMG border=0 align=top src="../../layoutmanagers/swing/images/al_hint_hide.gif"></P></TD>
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